Trump impeachment trial

Trump impeachment defense says 'reportedly' is not evidence of anything

Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial defense lawyers on Friday argued that the Democratic case against him rests on "reported" allegations — and that in a courtroom, he could not...

Trump lawyers point to Democratic violence at 'sham' impeachment trial

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's impeachment lawyers charged Democrats with launching a "blatantly unconstitutional act of political vengeance" as they opened their case on day 4 of the trial Friday, pointing...

Trump's legal team presents opening arguments at impeachment trial

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are rebutting the case made by House impeachment managers as they take their turn to present arguments on day four of his trial....

Trump impeachment trial: Day 4 schedule, time and how to watch

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial continues into its fourth day Friday, when his team of lawyers begin mounting their defense. House impeachment managers, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin...

Dems resume opening arguments on Day 3 of Trump impeachment trial

Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial got underway Thursday with Democrats set to wrap up their case -- a day after they unveiled new surveillance video from the Capitol...

Biden says he didn't watch Trump Senate trial, monitored coverage

President Biden on Thursday said he "didn't watch any of the hearing live" but did monitor coverage of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. House impeachment managers began their prosecution...

Trump impeachment trial: Day 3 schedule, time and how to watch

Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial continues into its third day Thursday.

Old tweets show Raskin, Biden saying 'fight like hell'

Republicans on Wednesday dug up past instances of Democratic House impeachment managers and President Biden using the words "fight" or "fight like hell" -- one of the key allegations against...

New Capitol footage shows how close rioters got to officials, Pence evacuation

Security footage broadcast for the first time Wednesday at former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial shows how close Capitol rioters got to officials on Jan. 6 — with a sole...

GOP senator rebuked by state party over impeachment trial vote

Sen. Bill Cassidy is facing a broadside from his state's political party for his decision to change positions and vote to call former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial constitutional. In a...

Trump lawyer Bruce Castor defends performance at impeachment trial

​Bruce Castor, one of the lawyers representing former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is defending his performance at Tuesday's proceedings, saying former White House chief of staff...

Trump impeachment trial lawyer cancels Sabbath break request

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are preparing to spend all weekend in Washington for former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial after his attorney canceled a request to break for the Jewish Sabbath....

Dems begin arguments in second day of Trump impeachment trial

Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial got underway Wednesday with Democrats reportedly planning to show previously unseen video from the deadly Capitol riot he's accused of inciting — even though...

Trump impeachment trial: Day 2 schedule, time and how to watch

Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial continues into its second day Wednesday, with House impeachment managers and lawyers for the defense commencing upwards of four days of arguments. House...

As impeachment trial starts, Marjorie Taylor Greene rips Capitol rioters who 'ruined' objection plans

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene denounced the Capitol rioters Tuesday and said they were attacking all lawmakers -- Republicans and Democrats -- when they stormed the Capitol during the Jan. 6 joint session to count electoral votes. "The attack...

Trump's second impeachment trial begins in Senate

Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial got underway Tuesday afternoon with what's expected to be a day of debate and then a vote on its constitutionality. The proceedings began after 11 Republican senators...

Rand Paul and Jim Jordan blast Dems for impeachment trial in op-eds

WASHINGTON -- GOP Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Jim Jordan are accusing Democrats of delaying urgent legislation in Congress by pursuing a "political impeachment charade" against former President Donald Trump in two...

Trump impeachment trial: Schedule, time, and how to watch

The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday, as Democrats and Republicans continue to spar over its merits. Just one year after the first failed effort...

Biden refuses to comment on Trump impeachment trial

Democrats need 17 GOP lawmakers to break ranks with their party and vote to convict Trump by a two-thirds majority.

Trump's lawyers call Senate impeachment trial act of 'political theater'

The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is an unconstitutional act of "political theater" by Democrats who've ignored key facts about the Capitol riot in their rush to judgment,...